Petition · past parliament
Call for immediate suspension or sacking of Secretary of State for Justice.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
During an urgent question raised by Richard Burgon MP regarding the Prison Officer Protest Liz Truss knowingly lied to the House of Commons. When challenged by the media who have seen the proof, Liz Truss has repeatedly refused to apologise to the House and the POA for lying. This is unacceptable.
http://www.poauk.org.uk/index.php?press-releases&newsdetail=20161116-10-statement-made-by-liz-truss-in-the-house-of-commons-151116-with-regard-poa-protest-action
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for Cabinet Ministers to be sacked or fired.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.